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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,733,998.80, 398,600,998.20 and 150,942,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,733,998.80, 398,600,998.20 and 150,942,742.80 is: 226,414,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,733,998.80 : 398,600,998.20 = 150,942,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,733,998.80/398,600,998.20 = 150,942,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,733,998.80x = 398,600,998.20 × 150,942,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,733,998.80x = 60,165,927,951,125,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,165,927,951,125,864/265,733,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,414,114.20

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